The historic Berkeley Claremont hotel sitting up on the hill; the getting ready location for the bride.

Some of the getting ready details while at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. The bride’s delicate kitten heels, and fabric wraps for the henna ceremony to be performed at the reception.

The Berkeley Brazilian Room wedding invitation along with the bride’s jewelry, on top of the mirror used for a special ceremony by the bride’s parents.

Hair and make-up done, wedding dress on, and ready for the First Look with the groom at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.

The bride adjusting her lengthy cathedral veil as she heads up the stairs at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.

Finished with getting ready, and wearing traditional Afghan bridal attire, the bride is making her way outside to the Claremont Hotel’s grounds to see her groom.

On his way to see his bride for the First Look, the groom arrives at the Claremont Hotel, looking dapper in a tuxedo.

The bride and groom take some time together outside the Claremont Hotel, before leaving for the Berkeley Brazilian Room for their wedding.

Ephemeral wildflowers locally grown and sourced made up the bride’s lush bouquet, with bright pops of tangerine.

The bride and groom take some time for romance at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.

The bride’s aunt handmaid her traditional Afghan dress with gold threading and green accents, as well as the cap, which had a cathedral veil attached.

The Find Your Seat Signage with beautiful copper piping as a frame, at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The Berkeley Brazilian Room, transformed beautifully by Chanda Daniels of A Monique Affair. The aesthetic was wildflowers with a Moroccan style, and fresh garden herbs at each place setting.

Before the ceremony, the groom’s brother carried incense around the banquet hall of the Berkeley Brazilian Room while the priest gave a blessing.

Fresh herb sprigs were placed at each guest’s place setting for the wedding reception at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

Copper piping table numbers and colorful wildflowers adorned the tables for a Moroccan style reception for this wedding at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The Sweetheart table was flowing with eucalyptus and summer flowers, and instead of chairs, the bride and groom had a white tufted love seat with gold trim.

This three-tiered almond wedding cake was decorated with some fern greens and velvety chocolate Cosmos for this reception at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom processed into the wedding together, holding hands, while the groom’s brother held the Koran over their heads.

The bride’s parent’s perform the henna ceremony, and Afghan wedding tradition, and then wrap the bride and the groom’s hands.

At the wedding reception, a dance troupe performed traditional Afghan dances, twirling in their bright colors in front of guests.

An Afghan dance troupe performs as the bride watches, at her Berkeley Brazilian Room wedding reception.

A perfect spot to enjoy the surrounding hills of Tilden Park, this sage green velvet lounge was perfect on the terrace of the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

A detail from this outdoor wedding lounge at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom take some time with each other to enjoy their outdoor lounge at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

At sunset, the bride and groom stepped away from their wedding celebrations to have a quiet stroll on the lawn at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom share a sweet moment of romance at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom head back to their wedding reception after sunset photos, at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The bride and groom watch as a Palestinian Drum and Dance Troupe perform at the wedding reception.

The flower girl waves the Palestinian flag as a dance and drum troupe perform at this multicultural Berkeley Brazilian Room wedding.

The Palestinian Dance Troupe offers the drum to the groom at his wedding reception at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

A Zaffa and Dabke dance troupe drum as the groom’s grandmother takes the megaphone and sings.

The marriage contract is on display and something sweet, little jars of honey, for the guest favors.

The wedding couple get lifted in chairs at their wedding celebration at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.

The wedding reception is in full swing as everyone dances and joins the celebration.

A view of the reception from the terrace, at the Berkeley Brazilian Room.